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epithanatios
02-21-2008, 11:44 PM
does anybody know of a program that will allow me to transfer my entire hard drive (including operating system and registry files) to a new hard drive that is activated as a second hard drive?
also, I need a program that allows me to record what is coming out of the speakers, not just what the microphone hears, anyone have suggestions?
Miker
02-21-2008, 11:56 PM
I can answer both, first, to copy the HD do that in safemode, command prompt.

Type. "copy c:/ d:/" That will copy all of c:/ to d:/, while leaving c:/.

To record all sounds set your sound recorder to "What you hear". I use audacity.
Or go to
Control Panel > Sound & Audio > Audio... Sound recording > Volume > Properties... Recording... {check "What You Hear} < {drop back to Recording Controls}... "Select" "What You Hear"
alfhenrik
02-22-2008, 12:02 AM
does anybody know of a program that will allow me to transfer my entire hard drive (including operating system and registry files) to a new hard drive that is activated as a second hard drive?


Norton Ghost
Miker
02-22-2008, 12:05 AM
Norton Ghost

DOS is easier... Remember to undo all OCs when you do a move like that, as you don't want to put any errors in.
alfhenrik
02-22-2008, 12:07 AM
DOS is easier... Remember to undo all OCs when you do a move like that, as you don't want to put any errors in.

Norton Ghost 12 does it all in Windows...just point and click...:)
Miker
02-22-2008, 12:11 AM
Norton Ghost 12 does it all in Windows...just point and click...:)

But DOS is fun, you can do it like people did in 1985! Also, DOS copies it right to the other HD, Norton Ghost moves the info around more, thus taking long, and more chance of messing something up.
alfhenrik
02-22-2008, 12:15 AM
But DOS is fun, you can do it like people did in 1985! Also, DOS copies it right to the other HD, Norton Ghost moves the info around more, thus taking long, and more chance of messing something up.

Perhaps...I've done it 4-5 times...takes about 20 minutes to copy a 250Gb hard drive and it has never messed up...:-)

But yea, DOS is more fun...CLI all the way...
Miker
02-22-2008, 12:21 AM
Perhaps...I've done it 4-5 times...takes about 20 minutes to copy a 250Gb hard drive and it has never messed up...:-)

But yea, DOS is more fun...CLI all the way...

It is funny that DOS runs just as slow as it did long ago. Type "dir" and it still takes forever to show all the files.
epithanatios
02-22-2008, 12:34 AM
DOS is easier... Remember to undo all OCs when you do a move like that, as you don't want to put any errors in.

by oc's you mean overclocks?
Miker
02-22-2008, 12:36 AM
Yes. You want stock speeds so everything can be 100% stable. Also know, that copy of windows will only work with your PC, as if you put it on enother the chipset/raid/sata/graphics/sound drives will not work.
epithanatios
02-22-2008, 12:43 AM
Yes. You want stock speeds so everything can be 100% stable. Also know, that copy of windows will only work with your PC, as if you put it on enother the chipset/raid/sata/graphics/sound drives will not work.

so, i can't add anything to my computer afterwards?
Miker
02-22-2008, 12:50 AM
No, it means you can't just copy the HDD, move it to a new PC, and have XP load. The drivers set up during the XP are not right.
alfhenrik
02-22-2008, 12:59 AM
It is funny that DOS runs just as slow as it did long ago. Type "dir" and it still takes forever to show all the files.

Do 'dir /s' on a large hard drive and you'll be there forever...
epithanatios
02-22-2008, 07:05 PM
No, it means you can't just copy the HDD, move it to a new PC, and have XP load. The drivers set up during the XP are not right.

ya, i understand that, just the way you said it back there sounded like I couldn't exchange even a single graphics card or install a single sound card. thanks for all your help